- This was Josh Kruger’s reaction to HP’s Instant Ink program, which he sees as proof that [[{2.1b1} digital subscriptions are blurring the lines of ownership|digital subscriptions]] are entrapping us by making it so we don’t actually own the devices we’ve purchased. - As quoted by [[Warzel, Charlie - 2023 - My Printer is Extorting Me|Warzel]]: > As a dumb American who owns the device, I should be able to use blueberry juice to get this thing to print if I want. - [[2023-07-14]] More internet of shit evidence: - [ ] Insert screenshot / post. - As @[email protected] [replied]([professional theremin player: "@njudah absolutely outstanding…" - Mastodon](https://mastodon.online/@[email protected]/110687906213073433)), “Absolutely outstanding, yet cursed.” - It’s really interesting how this photo was received in the Mastodon replies. Some people see it as a heartwarming moment of humans being bros, while others see it as evidence of the ever-increasing [[{2.3a1a} enshittification of physical products]] and the Internet of Things. - [[2024-11-17]] [[Doctorow, Cory - 2023 - The Internet Con]], pg. 193: > …these demands are wrapped in righteous claims tat the company is only looking out for your best interests. The reason your printer company is forcing you to use its ink is that it’s afraid you’ll be fooled into buying an inferior third-party ink and your precious photos and documents will fade. It has nothing to do with the fact that the company’s own ink comes at a 10 million percent markup. > > That’s a coincidence, and you should be ashamed of yourself for thinking that they would deploy all that ink-locking technology for mere mercenary rent-seeking.